Is the continued provision of pre-school (nursery, childminder etc) childcare and education in Cockburnspath important for the future and sustainability of our villages?
87 responses
- Yes97%84
- No3.4%3
Theme 3 of 10
Children & Education
- Voters
- 87
- Questions
- 14
- Votes cast
- 900
- Comments
- 9
- Reactions
- 23
Multiple- and single-choice questions are shown as a percentage of the 87 residents who voted in this theme. Rating scales and yes/no questions are shown against the responses to that question.
Is Cockburnspath Primary School important to the future and sustainability of our villages?
86 responses
- Yes97%83
- No3.5%3
Is the lack of after-school care an issue for our villages?
64 responses
- Yes88%56
- No13%8
Would the provision of after-school care enable your family to better manage work and family commitments?
55 responses
- Yes56%31
- No44%24
Are there more opportunities for our villagers to connect across the generations, for instance through events, volunteering in school, or through our community amenities?
57 responses
- Yes56%32
- No44%25
Would more facilities or clubs for young people outside of school be welcome?
67 responses
- Yes91%61
- No9.0%6
Could there be more investment in older children thinking about future employment opportunities?
60 responses
- Yes90%54
- No10%6
Are there issues with transport in relation to accessing nursery, childcare or school?
46 responses
- Yes52%24
- No48%22
Are there specific issues with transport/roads/pavements/parking in the villages in relation to keeping our children and young people safe?
49 responses
- Yes67%33
- No33%16
Are the current parking restrictions, speed limits, road signage around School sufficient to keep users safe?
59 responses
- Yes54%32
- No46%27
Do older kids need an area to sit and chill/hang out/shelter other than the playpark which is more suited to younger ones? If so where and what would you suggest?
58 responses
- Yes84%49
- No16%9
Do our available transport options limit our young people's lives, within school-time (for example regarding school trips) or in their free time?
58 responses
- Yes90%52
- No10%6
Which of the following should be priorities for community benefit funding for children and young people in our area? You can select as many as you wish but appreciate a max of 5 selections.
% of 87 residents who voted in this theme
- Youth clubs and social activities55%48
- Safe places for young people to meet and spend time44%38
- Sports clubs, coaching, and equipment44%38
- Holiday clubs and activities during school breaks34%30
- Outdoor play areas and recreational spaces33%29
- Environmental and nature projects involving young people33%29
- Arts, music, drama, and creative activities30%26
- Training, skills development, and career opportunities29%25
- Community events and activities for families26%23
- Support for young people's mental health and wellbeing24%21
- Educational opportunities, tutoring, and learning support23%20
- Other – please comment3.4%3
Please share your thoughts or suggestions.
% of 87 residents who voted in this theme
- skateboarding or all weather multi sport court1.1%1
- Water tap \nSheltered spot \nMulti sport facilities1.1%1
Public comments
9 comments residents left about Children & Education.
I think that the road leading from square to school ought to be speed restricted to 5mph. Most people drive sensibly and considerately there, but there are a number who see its 20 and will drive to the limit.
Rather than pushing for more housing the reasons why so many parents have taken their children out of the village school in recent years should be addressed first.
Which it has been, thanks to great work in their free time by most parents in the community and the excellent new head and her team. Academic results also improved remarkably and surpassing national standards.
To keep the school we need houses
Preserving the primary school, and therefore the village as a location for young families, is the single most important issue in our community
Already highlighted in earlier sections that we need to prioritise opportunities and activities for our children and young people.
Keeping the nursery and school is imperative to the community. We need to be able to attract more young families and showcase what the school has to offer. It’s a very nurturing and welcoming school, one we should be very proud of.
Making the community as family friendly as possible, with thriving local school, after school care, and fun activities to bring people together, and recognising choices for older kids further afield and helping them access those
Getting the whole community involved in village life would be a starter so that people are welcoming to each other. Also parents taking lead roles in Gala days that involves their children and village organisations also getting together to create a plan of action so the Gala becomes a community focus again.